BANGKOK -- "Nothing is certain but death and tax," reads the sign above a dimly lit staircase in a small alley on the edge of Bangkok's Chinatown. Other certainties of life include birth, sunrise, and, if you are a bar owner in Thailand, a constant battle with the government's ever-tightening alcohol laws.
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Tax Bar, which opened in Bangkok in November, mocks Thailand's draconian alcohol regulations by incorporating house-made drinking vinegars in its signature drinks. Vinegar is not subject to the taxes levied on alcohol. (Photo by Chris Schalkx)
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